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Writing Haikus
Brian explains how haikus work and challenges you to write your own!
  1. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  2. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  11. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  12. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  13. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  14. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  15. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  16. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  17. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  18. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  19. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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